We design the whole backyard — not just the hole full of water.
Outdoor kitchens, pergolas, decking, and fire & water features, planned alongside your pool from the first sketch.
Schedule Your Private ConsultationWhat goes into an outdoor kitchen build?
A built-in grill and a full appliance package — refrigeration, a sink, storage — set into cabinetry that's designed to match your deck and pool finish, not look like it was dropped in afterward. We run the gas, electrical, and plumbing as part of the same project as the pool, so nothing has to be re-dug later.
Do I need a permit for a pergola?
Often, yes — it depends on size, whether it's attached to the house, and whether it carries lighting or a fan. We size and place every pergola to work with the pool's sightlines and the sun path over your specific yard, then handle the permit as part of the same filing as the pool.
What's the right decking material for a Florida backyard?
Marble and travertine stay noticeably cooler underfoot in direct sun, which matters more here than almost anywhere else, and both hold up well around saltwater pools. Pavers cost less and open up more color and pattern choices. We help you weigh that trade-off against your budget and how exposed the deck actually is.
What fire and water features can be built into the pool edge?
A fire pit or fire bowl set directly into the coping, a waterfall spilling over a raised wall, deck jets arcing water across the pool, or a wall feature with an automated gas burner — these read best when they're part of the pool's original design, not retrofitted after the deck is poured.
New Construction with Custom Fire Feature — Palm Beach Gardens
The largest of the five showcase projects — a pool with a spa, sunshelf, and a custom wall fire feature.
See more projects in Palm Beach Gardens, FLWhy does it cost less to build the backyard together?
One mobilization instead of two. One permit package instead of separate filings for the pool, the kitchen, and the pergola. One landscaping pass at the end instead of tearing up a finished yard again in a year. None of that shows up as a line item, but it's the reason a combined project almost always costs less than the same scope built in phases.
Questions about outdoor living design
Usually, yes. One mobilization, one permit package, and one landscaping pass instead of two mean less disruption and less duplicated cost than adding a kitchen or pergola to a finished backyard later.
Marble and travertine stay cooler underfoot in direct sun, which matters here more than almost anywhere else, and both hold up well around saltwater pools. Pavers cost less and offer more color and pattern options. The right choice depends on your budget and how much heat the deck gets exposed to.
Often, yes — it depends on the structure's size, whether it's attached to the house, and whether gas or electrical lines run to it. If you're building in a gated community, your HOA's architectural review board may also require its own approval on top of the municipal permit.
In most cases, yes, as long as the deck can support it and a gas line can reach it. It's more involved than building one in during initial construction, but it's a common upgrade we handle as its own project.
Periodic sealing keeps the stone from staining and helps it handle sun exposure over time. Beyond that, it's mostly routine cleaning — no different from the rest of your pool deck's upkeep.
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